Thunder
Derived from the Old Norse name Þórr (Thor), meaning thunder. It is most famously associated with the character Thorin Oakenshield from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, which significantly boosted its modern usage.
About 134 boys were named Thorin in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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